Season 3, Episode 49: The Stress of Advent and The Pursuit of Jesus

Christmas is a supposed to be a season full of peace and good will as we celebrate the savior’s physical arrival into this world. So why instead are we often bombarded with feelings of pressure and extreme stress? We know Advent’s not supposed to be this way, but how do we change it? Join Rick and Steph as they kick off a month-long pursuit of the heart of Advent while seeking to draw near to Jesus. Searching for relief from Christmas stress, we’ll examine three examples of how Jesus responded to people facing stressful situations. Have you joined the Pigs? We're a group of friends ready to go all in with Jesus--to live a life that's “free indeed” because we’re wholly dependent on him. Join us for exclusive behind-the-scenes insights, opportunities to make your voice matter, prayer support, and connections to other Pigs inside our private Facebook group. Join Here- www.mylifetree.com/pratj-member-sign-up/ Related: Jesus-Centered Advent Challenge (on Instagram)- https://www.instagram.com/ajesuslife/?hl=en Spiritual Grit- www.amazon.com/Spiritual-Grit-En…nce/dp/1470750899 Friends of God: A Discipleship Experience- www.group.com/product/1210000307…cList=&ecCategory= The Jesus-Centered Life by Rick Lawrence - www.amazon.com/Jesus-Centered-Li…sus+Centered+Life Jesus-Centered Practical Guides by Mikal Keefer - How Do I Read The Bible? - www.group.com/product/9781470753…-read-the-bible.do - How Do I Know God’s Will? - www.group.com/product/9781470753…-know-gods-will.do - How Do I Pray? - www.group.com/product/9781470753…p-how-do-i-pray.do Hundred Dollar Holiday by Bill McKibben- https://www.amazon.com/Hundred-Dollar-Holiday-Joyful-Christmas/dp/1476754799 Chasing Slow by Erin Lockner- https://www.amazon.com/Chasing-Slow-Courage-Journey-Beaten/dp/0310345677/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1544023235&sr=1-1&keywords=chasing+slow+erin+loechner The Unreasonable Jesus by Thomas Christianson- www.group.com/product/9781470748…easonable-jesus.do